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ATTA BOY II THE WINNER Carries Off Richest Turf Prize of Havana Meeting Aiken Bumped at Start and Has Hasno no Chance Great Crowd CrowdSees Sees the Race IIAYANA Cuba March IT Hefore one of the largest crowds that ever assembled tit Oriental Park Mose Goldhlatt won his fifth stake success of the meeting and the most valuable one decided here this winter when Atta Hoy II carried Ills colors to victory in the Grand Prize of Cuba Handi ¬ cap capNo No race run here before not oveu tho Cuban Derby aroused more interest than this stake event principally bceause of the endowment of 13000 by the Cuban government The peiitup en ¬ thusiasm of the big crowd was revealed when thu twelve starters paraded to the post long and loud was the cheering as each horse lined np at the barrier barrierAfter After a delay of fire minutes starter Milton sent the field away with Atta Hoy II ridden by Pen ¬ man in the lead The son of Kabclals set i dazzling pace all tin way and was never in danger of defeat although Penman rode him out at the end when Hread Man threatened Tim latter ran a splendid nice and made a game but unsuccessful effort to overtake the leader in the last eighth eighthWalnut Walnut Hall was third and running fast at tin end while Matinee Idol after being bumped on the first turn closed an immense gup to beat Herrou furfomtli place in the last few strides The biggest disappointment of the riiKT v iis flic hitherto unbeaten threeyearold Aiken He was bumped at the start began flatfooted and after being forced wide on the first turn his rider saw he was practically eliminated and eased him up upThe The winners share of the rich prize amounted to 13320 13320The The committee from the National commission en ¬ trusted with the duty of distributing the added money for the stake authorized by the government viewed the big race from the stewards stand They were most favorably impressed by the contest and heartily congratulated general manager Hruen on the splendid exhibition he prepared preparedThe The Kepublie Handicap at throequarters of a mile was offered as a supplementary attraction and brought together four speedy racers The with ¬ drawal of Different Eyes left Uiverside the favorite and the Armonia Stables representative never left the result in doubt for a moiWTrrlv leading from start to finish with Furlwlow jn game but unavail ¬ ing pursuit pursuitLONG LONG SHOT WINS FIRST RACE RACEA A long shot in the Sunstar gelding Starkcy furnished a surprise in the opener by scoring in the la t few strides at the odds of 13 to 1 The winner began slowly but saved ground entering the stretch and won in a game finish Hi Idea was second after racing wide all the way and seriously threatening the winner at the end endKcdland Kcdland from the stable of George Holmes had easy sailing in the second race He was kept within striking distance of the leaders to the last eighth where he easily passed them and had a safe lead at the end endJ J J McCaffcrtys Starkader was favorite in the third and was the winner but only by tin smallest of margins Laughing Eyes II pressing him hard at the end The latter would have won in another stride strideTho Tho Cuba Produce Stakes the second government endowed stake to be decided here this whiter will be the next outstanding feature to engage the at ¬ tention of patrons of Cuba racing The first part of this event will be run on Sunday March 20 being for 1U20 yearlings foaled in Cuba in 19111 Its running will signalize a new departure in thor ¬ oughbred racing on the island Inasmuch as it will be the first stake for Cubanbred horses ever offered in the Kepnblic of Cuba CubaTo To foster the breeding of thoroughbreds the government has displayed a commendable interest by making this stake a government endowed affair the sumo as the Grand Prize of Cuba to which was adikd 13000 The Produce Stakes will have a government subscription of 10000 and according to the conditions of the latter race 7300 of the added money and all fees will go to the winner 1300 of the added money to the second horse 700 to the third and 300 will go to thu fourth horse while 200 will go to the breeder of the winner winnerIn In event of a walkover or unless two or more horses of entirely different interest start only 730O added money and all fees will go to the winner The remaining money added to the sec ¬ ond and part of the double event will be run in December of the same year Due to thu fact that the thoroughbred breeding in Cuba is yet in its infancy the stake lias attracted but nine nomina ¬ tions which however represent the leading sports inent in Cuba The eligibles preparing for tin race are reported in good condition and every one of them may be expected to start startJockey Jockey Simmons rode his first winner when he brought Zoic home in front on Saturday SaturdayW W U Padgett K Pillans and Grant Hoyd will leave Tuesday for Montreal
